Luke 14:32

32 If he is not able, he will send a delegation while the other is still a long way off and will ask for terms of peace.

Luke 14:32 in Other Translations

32 Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace.

32 And if not, while the other is yet a great way off, he sends a delegation and asks for terms of peace.

32 And if he can’t, he will send a delegation to discuss terms of peace while the enemy is still far away.

32 And if he decides he can't, won't he send an emissary and work out a truce?

32 Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and asketh conditions of peace.

32 If he can't, he'll send ambassadors to ask for terms of peace while the other king is still far away.

32 If not, while the other is still far off, he sends a delegation and asks for terms of peace.

32 "And suppose he decides he can't win. Then he will send some men to ask how peace can be made. He will do this while the other king is still far away.

Luke 14:32 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 14:32

Or else, while the other is a great way off
Upon his march, with resolution to come up and give battle, though as yet at a distance:

he sendeth an
ambassage;
or men, with an embassy to him:

and desireth conditions of peace;
greatly to his disadvantage and reproach: so to give out, and leave off fighting with sin, Satan, and the world, and make peace with them, is shameful and scandalous; but on the other hand, such who have engaged in this war, should pursue it with rigour and courage; considering that God is on their side; that Christ is the captain of their salvation; that the Spirit of God that is in them, is greater than he that is in the world; that angels encamp around them; that it is a good cause they are engaged in; that they have good weapons, the whole armour of God provided for them; are sure of victory, and shall at last enjoy the crown of life, righteousness and glory.

Luke 14:32 In-Context

30 saying, ‘This person began to build and wasn’t able to finish.’

31 “Or suppose a king is about to go to war against another king. Won’t he first sit down and consider whether he is able with ten thousand men to oppose the one coming against him with twenty thousand?

32 If he is not able, he will send a delegation while the other is still a long way off and will ask for terms of peace.

33 In the same way, those of you who do not give up everything you have cannot be my disciples.

34 “Salt is good, but if it loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again?